Italian/Northern Renaissance | | Medici Family | They dominated Florence during the 15th century and were interested in industry‚ trade‚ and banking. The first was Giovanni di Bicci de’Medici (1360-1429)‚ and the most famous was Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492)‚ the great grandson of Giovanni. Medici power fell after Savonarola (1452-1498)‚ a Franciscan friar‚ gained power‚ and therefore‚ Florence was never the same. | Humanism | England: * Started taking hold in early 15th century taught
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As we live in a global economy we can no longer rely on the clothing labels promising a product made in Italy or elsewhere. Products are produced wherever the costs are the lowest whereas the quality stays the same or is even better. It is not surprising that the production of coats is no exception to this international trade phenomenon. A documentary video‚ which we have seen during the lecture of the international marketing class‚ shows impressively how international trade functions and how businesses
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Question: Why did so many people move to colonial America? In the 1600s‚ immigration began. Throughout the 1600 and 1700s‚ the population in colonial America increased rapidly. This was caused by a variety of reasons: enslavement‚ economy‚ exportation‚ religious purification‚ and freedom from the English government. One of the main reasons Africans immigrated to America was because they were either coerced or forced to come to the colonies from Africa as slaves. In Olaudah Equiano’s The Interesting
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are several initiatives Dollar Tree can continue to utilize as part of its strategy to distinguish itself in this discount retail industry. First‚ completely closing the current Family Dollar acquisition will set Dollar Tree out front as the leader in the industry‚ but several next steps will need to be taken in order for consumers and investors to view this as a successful venture. First‚ whether the organization intends to use the Family Dollar name or convert them to Dollar Tree stores will be a
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1) The 18th century is known as the era of the Global Economy. Describe the world economy in the first half of the 18th century and assess the effects of the economic‚ political‚ and social trends. I. Intro II. Economically‚ the old regime was marked by a scarcity of food‚ agrarian economy‚ slow transport‚ little iron production‚ unsophisticated finances‚ and sometimes commercial overseas empire. (And mercantilism) Mercantilism and the Atlantic Economy A. European maritime exapansion
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city-states‚ the art of diplomacy is developed‚ including embassies in other cities * Condotteri: mercenaries‚ dangerous b/c they have no loyalties * Characteristics of the Renaissance: * well-rounded (“Renaissance man”)‚ able to do many things well * Castiglione’s Book of the Courtier * individualism * critical thinking * Humanism * the elevation of man and his position (unlike the Church) * rediscovery of ancient manuscripts
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Life ’s many ups and downs leads to many options There are many decisions you will need to make in life. Decisions such as deciding whether or not to make a sacrifice for someone. Every day there are many sacrifices being made. In fact life requires sacrifices to be made. Sacrifices such as dying for someone or choosing something instead of another. People also make sacrifices for what they believe in such as their beliefs or religion. Many people choose to make sacrifices for the people
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era‚ we have seen many different economic systems develop‚ fail and be replaced. The emergence of capitalism changed the entire field; most capable countries have adopted a free market system. This system has been touted as “the world’s greatest economic success story”1 because no other system “has been as effective…in turning scarcity into abundance.”2 Many people have claimed capitalism to be one of the world’s most moral systems because it “has improved the lives of so many people.”3 Economists
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SWOT Analysis: · Strengths: o The name Disney that had been well know all over the world o Financial strength from investors and profits in the other Disneylands o The amount of capital that was very sufficient · Weaknesses: o Lack of research by the management o Poor forecasting and calculations o Tendency to believe that the Chairman would make it perfetc · Opportunities: o To compete against the famous Eiffel Tower and Louvre Art Museum o Strategic location in which the park was
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Euro-Zone crisis and its impact on the Indian Economy EUROPEAN UNION “The European Union (EU) is an economic and political entity and confederation[1][2] of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe.” “Austria‚ Belgium‚ Bulgaria‚ Cyprus‚CzechRepublic‚ Denmark‚ Estonia‚ Finland‚ France‚ Germany‚ Greece‚ Hungary‚ Ireland‚ Italy‚ Latvia‚ Lithuania‚ Luxembourg‚Malta‚the Netherlands‚ Poland‚ Portugal‚ Romania‚ Slovakia‚ Slovenia‚ Spain‚ Sweden‚ and the United Kingdom.[3] The Union ’s
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